You Are Heroic with Brian Johnson Opposite Action: It Works… Try It! (Heroic +1 #1,876)
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Sep 9, 2024 
Marsha Linehan, a pioneering psychologist known for Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teams up with Peter Attia, a physician specializing in longevity, to discuss transformative emotional strategies. They delve into 'opposite action', a powerful skill for overcoming negative emotions like fear. The conversation highlights real-life examples that show how behavioral shifts can drastically improve body image and self-confidence. Listeners are encouraged to practice these techniques regularly for a significant boost in emotional well-being.
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Use Opposite Action Regularly
- Do the opposite action: intentionally do what your fear-driven impulse tells you not to do.
- Repeat the opposite action often until the emotion subsides and new habits form.
Client Who Felt Beautiful By Acting So
- Marsha Linehan had a client who hated her body and acting differently changed her feeling.
- When the client acted as if she had a beautiful body, she carried herself with confidence and felt beautiful.
Act First, Think Later
- Acting your way into new thoughts beats trying to think your way into new actions.
- Behavior change precedes and reshapes emotions and beliefs over time.